Ervin Yen in National Public Radio

On Health Care: Don't impose work requirements to receive Medicaid

Legislative Summary: HB2932: The measure directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the Department of Human Services to eliminate Medicaid eligibility for non-pregnant able-bodied adults under the age of 65.

NPR analysis: For the first time in the program's history, states can require people to work a certain number of hours to be eligible for the government health program for low-income Americans. In December 2018, Oklahoma became the 11th state to ask the federal government to sign off on Medicaid work requirements.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 53-23-24 on May/2/18; Passed Senate 35-8-4 on May/3/18; State Sen. Ervin Yen voted NO; Signed by Governor Mary Fallin on May/7/18

Source: National Public Radio on Oklahoma HB2932 voting records May 3, 2018

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